GRE Word List

ENIGMA

something hard to understand or explain

The meaning of the word enigma is something hard to understand or explain.

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WordMeaning
profaneto treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate
miragean optical (see optical
paranoiamental illness characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations
introspectivecharacterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection
felonone who has committed a felony
smirkto smile in a smug or condescending way
ferventvery hot : glowing
treasurewealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded
benedictionthe invocation (see invocation
dankunpleasantly moist or wet